In the last few weeks many universities, including some elite institutions, have signed up with Coursera, a venture offering free classes online. So much so that “there’s panic” said Kevin Carey, director of education policy at the New America Foundation, “whether it’s senseless panic is unclear.” MOOCS or massive open online courses let colleges reach…

British historian Ian Mortimer usually writes about history as if he were a time traveler. In his latest, The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England, he explains the sights, sounds and smells one would be exposed to were we to be transported back to that time. All in all it was he says a dangerous…

Sir Richard Branson, the well known British entrepreneur is always on the lookout for new business opportunities. This time it’s climate change. To him we’re not taking it seriously enough and won’t until companies find ways to profit from it. He believes solving global warming and other climate issues requires brains and creativity to develop…